Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-02

the school accepted her resignation, and
unanimously elected Miss NJ Knight
daughter of 81. F. Knight, of Big Creek
to fill the vacancy. Miss Knight has
recently come from Denver, where she Is
completing her education, and brings
fresh enthusiasm to the work.
The following is list of the gifts pre-
sented to Mr.. and Mrs. P. Gubblns, OF
Big creek, at their twentieth wedding
anniversary, June 16, 1887: Set OF glass
ware, Messrs. Finley and Mills; white
bedspread, Mrs. d. Webster; decorated
china plates, Miss M. Brown; malohca
tea plates, w. Siebert and w. Bowers
syrup pitcher and vegetable dish, l.
Smith and W. Bruner; covered glass dlsn'
Mrs. Joseph Brown; decorated China
plates, two cups and saucers and syrup
pitcher, NJ. Goodwin and G. Bamberg;
sauce dishes, Mr.. Minehart; box OF
cigars, NJ. Ryan and Mr.. Mcmillan;
decorated China pipe, L. LeBron; pair OF
towels, Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons; receptacle
filled with tobacco and pipes, from % NJ.
Goodwin, W. Bowers and G. Bamberg;
easy chair, from friends and old settlers
Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. LeBron, Mrs. g. kess-
Ter, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Siebert, Mrs.
Birkeland, Mrs. bay, Mrs. J. Conner,
Mrs. J. Martin, Mrs. r. Kessler, Mrs.
Spicer and Mrs. Robb. The pleasant
evening which was spent, and the thor
oughness of the surprise, are not SO easily
delineated, but they form bright spot In
memory, among the necessarily many
sombre ones of pioneer life. Among the
invited guests who enjoyed the evenings
pleasures were Mr.. and Mrs. E. 81.
Philippi, Mr.. John and Miss Ida Norton.
A very large audience attended the
closing exercises of Collyer school. in
fact not only the seating capacity of the
room was occupied, but nearly all the
space as we'll But few changes
were made from the program as published
last week. The execution of the entire
was good, and did great credit
to Miss V. WEIGH, as teacher, and Miss
L. league, who gave valuable assistance
in preparing the musical portion OF the
evenings entertainment. 1t would be
impossible to mention all the pleasant
things, but we noticed that the acting of
some of the little folks, as they retired
after their first efforts on the stage,
created considerable mirth. "The Pilots
Story" by Miss Ruth WEIGH, was exceed
ingly well rendered, as was also, 'The
Smack at the Gate" by Nellie and
Freddie league. The dialogues, "Gradu-
ating Class" "Days of the Week" "Lit-
tie Boys Rights" and '1rish Servant"
were we'll given and showed what interest
the scholars had taken in the work of
"Old Letters" as express
sively recited by Miss Bessie Siebert, re-
called many similar stories of deeper per-
sonal interest. "Tm Little Dutchman,"
given by. Christine Ehrich.s, pleased the
audience greatly. The possession of a
good memory and a well-trained voice
vas evinced in the delivery of Kentucky
Belle" and "The Bald-Headed Man" by
Grace WEIGH, and they received well
deserved applause. A great and favor
able change has been noticed in school
affairs during the two months Miss V.
WEIGH has been teacher, and the desire
Of the parents, as expressed to your cor
is that her services may be
secured for next year. Her aid has also
been generously given to other objects,
md her influence over the young, both
n and out of school, has been for good.